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Resource Summary
411 S ARROYO Pkwy
Resource Summary
Address: 411 S ARROYO Pkwy APN: 5722-009-012 [print]

This property needs to be reevaluated to determine if it is eligible for city listing or historic designation. *
 
RESOURCE OVERVIEW
Address: 411 S ARROYO Pkwy
City: Pasadena State: CA
Zip Code: County: Los Angeles
County Code: 37
Historic Name: Cornet Building Common Name:
APN: 5722-009-012 Zoning:
Building Sq. Ft: Site Size (Acres):
Year Built: 1945 Documented District:
District: Property Status: Surveyed
Resource Description:
The Cornet Building may qualify for listing in the National Register of HIstoric Places as an example of the distinctive characteristics of World War II era industrial architecture, pending additional research on the property and its context. Additionally, the resource may also be eligible for City of Pasadena landmark designation under criterion 3.

The building also has two-part sign is mounted onto a large neon-bordered pylon that projects perpendicular to the building face, with a rounded horizontal canopy crossing it near the base. One portion of the sign (with internally illuminated lettering) is attached to the top of the pylon, while the neon “Cornet” sign is mounted to the top of the rounded canopy. The pylon bisects two vertical rectangular windows with a fluted wall above.
Legal Description:
RESOURCE DETAILS
Primary Architectural Style:
Secondary Architectural Style:
Architect: Normstrom & Anderson
Builder: W. C. Cromwell
Contractor:
Context:
Original Owner:
Original Use:
Original Location:
Demolished: no
Notes:
Moved: no
Date Moved: n/a
Designation Date: n/a

* This is a simplified statement of the property's status. Please review the NRHP Status Code field on the search screen for official, adopted status language.